There's no denying that dishwashers work hard. Tackling pots ... The top reason I tend to see for why a dishwasher might not be cleaning dishes is a clogged or dirty filter,' she says.

We know it's easy to assume that since a dishwasher sprays hot water and detergent during a cycle, that it's naturally clean.

Foreign items down there can gum up the works and make your dishwasher not work properly. Now you can start loading that dishwasher the right way, and get cleaner dishes every time. For more ...